Necro Stein -Tell the readers where you reside if you will-

 

Kim Acrylic- Born and raised in Seattle,WA. I love it here. It has something for everyone; beaches, ocean,woods, mountains, city life, even the country.

 

 

 

NS- Who is your biggest influence in the literary world?

 

KA. -That's getting more and more difficult to answer as I get older. I always say the ones that originally got me into writing; Jim Morrison, Cobain, the beats, French poets. As for novelists I adore J.K Rowling's mind, Poppy Z.Brite as well, and Neil Gaiman. But I mostly read indie authors these days. However, I have been really intrigue with lyricists like Brett Anderson from the English bad Suede as of late.

 

NS-Who would you most compare your work to?

 

KA- I never compare my stuff for a few reasons. One being that I never think my stuff is great enough to compare with someone out there who is such a great writer.I think all writers go through that. We are very hard on ourselves.Also, I don't want to be pigeon holed and feel like if I am compared to someone, I have to live up to that. I like my writings to be free form and just me!

 

NS- What do you like to do to to just unwind and have a good time

 

KA- Read a ton! I'm a Netflix junkie- I'm addicted to loads of films and cult TV shows, I am constantly listening to music, and I'm learning to paint abstract which is very exciting and relaxing.Much more physical that the written word.

 

 

NS -To date what is your most compelling tale, whether it be poem or story, and why?

 

KA- I'd have to say it is the beginning rough draft of my memoirs. I most likely will not publish it, but I felt I needed to revisit my childhood and a lot of it is very traumatic.Reliving the pain of who I am and what my life is and was like is probably more compelling than any fiction I could write (laughs)

 

NS - Tell the readers a little bit about how the poems featured came to fruition...for instance how much meaning is behind them?

 

KA - "I succumb" and "the wounded" Are pretty much word play. That being said, I always have a line or two, sometimes just a word that is somehow either metaphorically or bluntly about my Boyfriend, Scott who commit suicide. It's my way of keeping him alive. He made me promise I'd keep writing-ALWAYS, so i throw him in there a little bit in every poem.

 

 

NS- How do you feel about the amount of material out today to read thanks to self promotion?

 

KA - I feel two ways...Extremely happy that really good writers finally have a voice and control over their own stuff. The down side is it has taken away excitement for me. With everyone I know publishing novels, it takes the thrill and impressive-ness away and that can be rough.

 

 

NS- How are a few of your favorite authors

 

 KA- Lady Aslan is great,Kelly O Callan, A.E Murphy,Wally Lamb, Augusten Burroughs, Elizabeth Wurtzel.

 

NS - How did you grow up idolizing

 

KA- Jim Morrison, Courtney Love, the whole Seattle Grunge scene. Jarvis Cocker, and most all of the britpop musicians and lyricists.

 

NS-  What can we expect from miss KIM ACRYLIC in the future?

 

KA- Hmmm... I'm full of surprises!! More poetry for sure!, Possibly another novel, and plenty of collaborations with bands!

 

NS- any favorite horror movies? why?

 

KA-  I like horror films with more than just slasher porn. I love a smart, twist to my horror. A great story line along with the blood and guts. I really like the first Saw, the first Human centipede (Second one had no real story or dialog) OF COURSE the classics like Nightmare On Elmstreet and Halloween. I like very dark and disturbing stuff, but only if the story line is there. I'm just a sucker for jaw dropping twist endings.The film "Feed" is a good one!

 

And there you have it. Be sure to look up the great work from Kim Acrylic by going to her Facebook page

 

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